Orielton Field Centre House Orielton

Located on the south-west coast of Pembrokeshire, Orielton Field Centre is ideally placed as a base for University Geology/Earth Science field trips. The centre has easy access for coaches and parking for minibuses. A Georgian mansion with over 100 acres of mixedwoodland, it is 1.5 miles outside the Pembrokeshire National Park boundary, Britains only genuine coastal National Park. The proximity to the coast means you can be in the field quickly.

Geology at FSC Orielton

Pembrokeshire is an outstanding location for geology and geomorphology with some of the most diverse scenery found in the British Isles. From the Old Red Sandstone and Carboniferous Limestone of the south and east coast to the Precambrian to Silurian deposits north of the Cleddau estuary, this Welsh county possesses a wealth of geological field sites. Orielton Field Centre is within approximately 30 minutes of most sites providing a convenient base for any field work. In addition, the centre possesses a number of good-sized laboratories and a well-stocked library for follow-up work after your day in the field.

Facilities
120 beds 120 beds En-suite facilities for staff Cooked breakfast and evening meal plus packed lunch supplies Student common room Elegant Staff room Games room Tuck shop Student Kitchen Waterproof rental Drying room 5 classrooms with large desk space Interactive whiteboards Wi-Fi Internet Access Library Variety of field & Lab equipment sieve shaker & muffle furnace Public house in walking distance Shaker

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FSC Orielton Pembroke Pembrokeshire SA71 5EZ Phone: 01646 623920 Fax: 01646 623921 enquiries.or@field-studiescouncil.org